Train your team to recognize hazards, read labels and SDSs, and meet Canadian OHS obligations. Our WHMIS training courses are available online or on-site and include full certification for workers, supervisors, and managers handling hazardous products. WHMIS certificates are provided upon completion.
Train your team, streamline your documentation, and keep your workplace compliant with expert guidance from Kalium Solutions. Whether you need WHMIS training, implementation support, or chemical safety software, our chemists are here to help.
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Select the WHMIS training that matches your team’s roles and risk profile. All courses are delivered by experienced chemists, available online (live videoconference) or on-site anywhere in Canada, and include a certificate of completion. Programs align with WHMIS 2015 / WHMIS 2022, the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) under the Hazardous Products Act (HPA), and best practices from Health Canada and CCOHS.
WHMIS 2015 Training
Give workers the core competencies required to work safely with hazardous products. Participants learn how WHMIS fits within GHS, how to read supplier and workplace labels, and how to use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to make safe decisions on the job.
SDS Interpretation Training
Build the ability to read and assess SDS quality so information is used correctly in your workplace. Ideal for supervisors, joint health and safety committees, and anyone who relies on SDS content in procedures or audits.
WHMIS Classification Training
Advanced training for professionals who need to classify products and prepare documentation. Covers sources of data, decision logic, and how WHMIS aligns with GHS and the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200) for cross-border operations.
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Go beyond training with expert support to implement WHMIS across your organization. Kalium’s chemists and safety specialists help you review SDS inventories, create compliant workplace labels, and align your internal procedures with Health Canada and CCOHS guidance.
If your products fall under the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations (CCCR, 2001), Kalium offers dedicated training on classification, labeling, and packaging rules for consumer products. This program helps manufacturers, importers, and distributors meet Health Canada requirements before going to market.
Strengthen your compliance system with Kalium’s integrated software:
Together, these tools and trainings ensure your WHMIS program remains accurate, traceable, and audit-ready.
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is Canada’s system for classifying hazardous products and communicating risks to workers. It is aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and implemented through the HPR under the HPA. WHMIS requires standardized labels, accessible SDSs, and worker education and training that are specific to the hazards present and the tasks performed. Employers must ensure training is provided and refreshed when conditions change or new hazards are introduced.
WHMIS uses standardized pictograms and hazard classes to convey risks quickly. Workers learn to recognize the symbols and apply the associated precautions.
Common pictograms and what they signal
Training connects each pictogram and class to practical controls such as segregation, ventilation, PPE, and emergency response.
Our instructors are practicing chemists who translate WHMIS 2015 / WHMIS 2022 requirements into day-to-day tasks. They use examples from manufacturing, labs, distribution, education, and public-sector operations so teams understand how labels, SDSs, and procedures apply on the floor.
Train your workforce by live videoconference or at your facility anywhere in Canada. Sessions are available in English or French and can be scheduled around shifts so you can train entire crews without disrupting operations.
Choose the path that fits the job: WHMIS 2015 Training for workers, SDS Interpretation Training for supervisors and JHSC members, and WHMIS Classification Training for professionals who determine classes and categories. Every participant receives a certificate of completion and employers receive documentation to support audits and due diligence.
Keep training consistent with your documentation by pairing it with Kalium’s SDS Management Software and SDS Authoring Software. When labels and SDSs match what employees learn, programs stay aligned across sites.
Courses emphasize reading supplier and workplace labels, using SDSs, identifying incompatibilities, and applying safe handling and storage. Guidance reflects Health Canada, CCOHS, TDG, and OSHA HCS principles so teams are ready for real work and real inspections.
Empower your team with WHMIS training developed and delivered by expert chemists. Available online or on-site across Canada, our bilingual programs keep your organization compliant, efficient, and inspection-ready.
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The 2015 WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training is mandatory in Canada. Its purpose is to inform workers about the dangers posed by chemicals and hazardous materials used in their work environments. This training has been updated following the 2022 revision of WHMIS with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS revisions 7 and 8).
WHMIS training is divided into two main components:
- The information component is the general part that explains the different pictograms, their meanings, the different hazard classes and categories, and the information contained in a material safety data sheet (SDS) and on a compliant label.
- The training component is the customized part that informs workers about the hazards present in their workplace. It covers, in particular:
- the applicable guidelines for the safe use, handling, storage, warehousing, and disposal of hazardous products;
- precautions to be taken with regard to fugitive emissions, intermediate products, and hazardous residues present in the workplace;
- the procedure to follow in case of emergency;
- the location where the safety data sheets are kept and how to access them.
- Any other customized information.
This training is primarily intended for:
Anyone who handles or uses hazardous products in industrial, educational, laboratory, maintenance, or other settings.
WHMIS resource persons responsible for chemical safety in their workplace.
The WHMIS 2015 training was developed to clarify the main differences between the WHMIS 1988 and the new harmonized WHMIS 2015 system, which includes GHS standards. It updates terminology, explains the new pictograms, and reviews the new classification as well as labeling and safety data sheet requirements.
The WHMIS 2015 training covers a range of topics essential to ensuring worker safety when dealing with hazardous products. It is designed to comply with Canadian and provincial regulations.
The following topics will be covered:
- Regulations origin
- Physical hazards (20 classes, categories and sub-categories)
- Health hazards (12 classes, categories and sub-categories)
- Mandatory requirements and information according to the hazard classes
- All 16 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) sections
- Labelling and packaging requirements
- Workplace Label (WPL)
- Storage and incompatibilities
- Exceptions and exemptions
- Procedure to follow in an emergency
After completing the Kalium Solutions WHMIS 2015 training, you will be able to identify, understand, and manage the hazards associated with chemicals in your workplace.
Specifically, you will be able to:
- Identify hazard pictograms
- Read and interpret labels
- Use safety data sheets (SDS)
- Apply preventive measures
- Respond in the event of an incident
- Protect yourself
- Work safely
In short, you will know how to work in a safe environment, in accordance with current regulations, while protecting your health and that of your colleagues.
Our WHMIS training is generally 4 hours long in order to fully cover all aspects of the hazardous product regulations. It includes practical exercises for each of the modules covered, to ensure that learning is fully integrated. The training also concludes with a knowledge evaluation. Shorter or more detailed training courses are available upon request to best suit your workplace.
Yes, a personalized certificate will be given to each participant.
WHMIS is based on the principle of workers' “right to know.” WHMIS 2015 training is much more than just a course. It is a legal and strategic tool that will enable you to fulfill your obligations under Canadian occupational health and safety laws. The law requires all employers to inform and train their employees about the hazards associated with dangerous products in the workplace. Each province, including Quebec through the LSST and RSST, sets its own rules, but they are all based on the principles of WHMIS 2015.
Yes, indeed! We can tailor the WHMIS 2015 training to meet your company's needs. To do so, we will take into account the hazardous products you use, the industry you work in, and the risks specific to your environment. By customizing the training, your company will increase its efficiency, regulatory compliance, and, above all, the actual safety of its employees.
Kalium Solutions' WHMIS trainers are all experienced chemists with a wide range of technical, pedagogical, and regulatory skills. As experts, they can effectively share their knowledge, helping you reduce the risk of accidents and incidents.
Their qualifications include:
- Experienced specialists in chemistry and regulations
- In-depth knowledge of WHMIS and GHS
- Experienced writers of safety data sheets (SDS) and WHMIS labels
- Knowledge of emergency response procedures and preventive measures
- Ability to lead groups and adapt content to the target audience (workers, managers, etc.)
Approved trainers by the Quebec Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
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